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Meaning of the devil finds work for idle hands | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.

Examples

“And your prejudice won't keep you warm tonight / Oh, the Devil will find work for idle hands to do / I stole and then I lied just because you asked me to”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

the devil is a liar the devil is in the detail the devil is in the details the devil looks after his own the devil makes work for idle hands the Devil take the hindmost